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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Conduct local inspections and pre-operational safety checks
   • Check plant and equipment in accordance with productivity requirements, workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements, environmental sustainability and safe working requirements and practices, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and housekeeping requirements.
   • Remove isolations.
   • Confirm availability of materials and supplies for water system.
   • Determine plant status and requirements.
   • Confirm sequencing for plant start up.
2. Start up water systems
   • Start up water system according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
   • Observe the water system for correct startup operational response.
   • Detect startup variation conditions and take corrective action.
3. Monitor and control water systems
   • Monitor the operation of the water system through routine checks.
   • Take water samples and test to maintain quality, as required.
   • Identify variations from operational parameters.
   • Restore water system to standard operational parameters.
   • Conduct operator level maintenance, as required.
4. Conduct a water system shutdown
   • Confirm shutdown plan and communicate to relevant personnel.
   • Implement shutdown procedures.
   • Leave plant in a safe condition for isolation, as required.
5. Respond to an unplanned shutdown
   • Identify the cause of shutdown and action as required.
   • Complete sequence for shutdown of systems, in the plant.
   • Communicate action taken to relevant personnel.
   • Leave plant in a safe condition for isolation, as required.
6. Record and report water systems information
   • Record water systems information, as required.
   • Record problems and related action and communicate to relevant personnel.

Range Statement

Not Applicable

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Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

inspect, start up and monitor water systems, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, and conduct required testing and sampling to maintain optimum production capacity

follow safe working practices when operating water systems

respond to planned and unplanned shutdowns with water systems

use electronic and other control systems to control equipment during operations

communicate effectively, through written and verbal means, with others, in the work area when operating water systems.

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Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

workplace documentation and procedures relevant to water systems, in the pulp and paper industry and covering:

work health and safety (WHS) procedures including activity or task specific high risk load, shifting and small boat licensing requirements, plant clearance, job safety analysis and permit systems

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and housekeeping procedures for plant manufacturing, including confined space requirements

production instructions including maintenance logs, job sheets and operating logs

quality procedures and environmental sustainability requirements and practices

oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines

water and chemical regulations

emergency procedures and responses

plant isolation documentation

process for plant shutdowns and unplanned shutdowns

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

impact of different types of water sources including raw, mains or recycled water on water systems

appropriateness of sampling and testing checks for sludge consistency, pH, conductivity, flocculation, colour, suspended solids, caustic strength, alkalinity, impurities, brine, bacteria, colour and acid strength

operating parameters, variation and associated adjustments for water system, plant, processes, layout and associated services, sufficient to carry out startup and shutdown activities

required responses to all unplanned shutdowns, including power outage, mechanical breakdown, blockages, jamming, air supply and control system failure, to ensure safety quality and productivity

purpose, standards and procedures as per site agreements for sampling and testing process for plant and system operations, and process monitoring

implications of the use of water types including fresh water, treated water, de-mineralised water, softened water, filtrate-clarified water, potable water, dilution water (filtrate) ex-vacuum system waste water (effluent), white water (ex-machine) and cloudy water , on water systems

how to identify and respond to hazards and risks of water systems including:

confined space

hazardous chemicals and materials

biological hazards and environmental hazards

heat, height and slippery surfaces

pressures, fumes and electrical equipment

compressed air, nip points and flooding

key features of maintenance systems including operator level maintenance as per site agreements, operator maintenance schedules, maintenance suppliers and pro-active maintenance strategies

use of equipment and electronic and other control systems, operation and application to make appropriate adjustments that control the water system within level of responsibility.

productivity requirements including energy efficiency, waste minimization, evaporation minimisation, including landfill and waste water reduction , consideration of resource utilisation, including fibre efficiency, minimising delays, chemical recovery maximization, line speed, and handovers

water systems including de-alkalinisation plant, de-mineralisation plant, water softening plant, chemical treatment plant, reverse osmosis plant, clarifier plant chillers, water storage systems, filtration systems, cooling towers, condensers and potable water plant

materials and supplies including chemicals and filtering mediums.

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